Lead Industrial Engineer - 1st Shift

GXO Logistics•Hanahan, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of. As the Lead Industrial Engineer, you will be responsible for analyzing high labor content activities across GXO and designing automation to improve operational efficiency with a short ROI and ROIC. You will be challenged with finding ways to improve productivity and developing strategies to help people work smarter. Become a part of our growing, dynamic team and we'll help you develop your career to a level that will exceed your expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience
4 years of experience leading engineering teams
Familiarity with Six Sigma practices and principles
Experience with PLC and electrical controls of motors, switches, diverters, spirals and conveyors
Experience in high-volume operations in a distribution-related environment
Experience with Lean methodology, AutoCAD, Simulation, 3D modeling and drawing and designing components and parts of systems
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project), Mini Tab and Six Sigma analysis tools
To meet government and federal law program requirements which requires U.S. person status

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Automation Engineering
Availability to travel occasionally
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) experience

Responsibilities

Design, plan, source and implement automation solutions, including conveyors, sorters, scanners, vision systems, PLCs, etc.
Conduct root cause analysis of labor and/or process inefficiencies through operational data analysis, pareto, review, time studies, simulation and discussions with operational leadership
Develop automation design and equipment specifications for the implementation of automation solutions, including identifying facility design requirements based on activity levels, product envelope, product flow and transportation methods
Build layouts and power requirements to accept automation designs, specify material handling and storage equipment solutions
Determine startup and ongoing personnel requirements for automation solutions based on activity levels and product profile; identify management and supervisory requirements for operations personnel, determine special skills needed, and provide job descriptions for hiring
Configure table data, location logic table data, strategies, commodity table data and system flag settings for functionality
Work with IT team to identify and document new IT functionality not currently available; identify changes to existing functionality currently available, and test IT solutions and functionality
Specify packing methods to be used based on mode/method of transportation and product profile; specify containers/cartons and packing (void fill) medium requirements; identify outbound labeling/documentation requirements; provide annual cost estimates for packing materials; and create cartonization tables
Develop time estimates for process documentation, conversion of existing processes and development, testing and implementation of new processes; publish start-up plans with milestones and responsibilities